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four years ago, i promise to end the war in iraq and we did. [cheers] [applause] i promise to refocus on the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11, and we have. we have wanted to tell a band's momentum in afghanistan and in 2014, or long this war will be over. a new tower rises above the new york skyline and osama bin laden is dead. [cheers] [applause] [cheers] [applause] [cheers] [applause] tonight we pay tribute to the americans who still serve in harm's way. we are forever in debt to a generation whose sacrifice has made this country safer and more respected. we will never forget you. so long as i am commander in chief, we will sustain the strongest military the world has ever known. when you take off her uniform, we will serve you as well as you have served us because no one who fight for this country should have to fight for a job or a roof over their head or the care that they need when they come home. [cheers] [applause] [cheers] [applause] around the world we have strengthened old alliances and forged new coalitions to stop the sp
four years ago, i promise to end the war in iraq and we did. [cheers] [applause] i promise to refocus on the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11, and we have. we have wanted to tell a band's momentum in afghanistan and in 2014, or long this war will be over. a new tower rises above the new york skyline and osama bin laden is dead. [cheers] [applause] [cheers] [applause] [cheers] [applause] tonight we pay tribute to the americans who still serve in harm's way. we are forever in debt to a...
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and he trusted that vice president to oversee the successful end of the war in iraq and the implementation of the recovery act. [cheers] [applause] joe biden -- joe biden did a great job with both. [cheers] [applause] [cheers] [applause] [cheers] [applause] president obama appointed several members of his cabinet, even though they supported hillary in the primaries. he even appointed hillary. [cheers] [applause] [cheers] [applause] now, wait a minute. i am very proud of her. i am proud of the job that she and the national security team have done for americans. i am grateful that they have worked together to make us safer and stronger and to build a world with more partners and fewer enemies. i am grateful for the relationship of respect and partnership that she and the president have enjoyed in the signal that sends to the rest of the world that democracy does not have to be a blood sport. it can be an honorable enterprise in advance of the public-interest. [cheers] [applause] [cheers] [applause] besides the national security team, i am very grateful to the men and women who serve our coun
and he trusted that vice president to oversee the successful end of the war in iraq and the implementation of the recovery act. [cheers] [applause] joe biden -- joe biden did a great job with both. [cheers] [applause] [cheers] [applause] [cheers] [applause] president obama appointed several members of his cabinet, even though they supported hillary in the primaries. he even appointed hillary. [cheers] [applause] [cheers] [applause] now, wait a minute. i am very proud of her. i am proud of the...
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worse, no, and pakistan, yemen, somalia, iraq, afghanistan, iran, no. infrastructure, yes. making sure that america it creates jobs, yes. tax cuts for people at the top one know. the trade deficit, no. are not for spending money on anything. i want to rebuild america. take care of things that tom. neil: this idea of rebuilding america, you and i have had it out on this issue before. highway tolls and surtaxes and excise taxes and gasoline taxes, you would think all of our roads would be paved with gold, and get it does not happen that way. maybe it's money well intended, but i don't know whether we need our own lockbox toolbox, but it is not going for the intention, the private sector. >> take $2 trillion to bring our infrastructure. neil: the say you're right. who is passing this money away. >> not that it is being spent in a way that it shouldn't. neil: i don't think it is going to the right people. >> we need to have an investment in carper structure. government is to spend money to rebuild. it is an investment in america, and it creates millions of new jobs. that's how
worse, no, and pakistan, yemen, somalia, iraq, afghanistan, iran, no. infrastructure, yes. making sure that america it creates jobs, yes. tax cuts for people at the top one know. the trade deficit, no. are not for spending money on anything. i want to rebuild america. take care of things that tom. neil: this idea of rebuilding america, you and i have had it out on this issue before. highway tolls and surtaxes and excise taxes and gasoline taxes, you would think all of our roads would be paved...
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he said it was tragic to leave iraq and then he said it was fine. he said we should have intervened in libya sooner and ran down a hallway to run away from reporters asking questions. then he said the intervention was too aggressive and then he said the world was a better place because the intervention succeeded. talk about being for you before you were against it! mr. romney -- mr. romney here say little advice: before you debate barack obama on foreign policy, you better finish the debate with yourself! [cheers and applause] president mitt romney -- president mitt romney, three very hyperlet call word -- hypothetical words that mystified our allies this summer. an overseas trip for him is what you call it when i trip all over your self-overseas. i wasn't a goodwill mission it was a blooper reel. but -- but a romney ryan foreign policy would be anything but funny. everything president of both parties for 60 years has worked for nuclear arms control but not mitt romney. republican secretary of states from kissinger to baker, powell to rice, presiden
he said it was tragic to leave iraq and then he said it was fine. he said we should have intervened in libya sooner and ran down a hallway to run away from reporters asking questions. then he said the intervention was too aggressive and then he said the world was a better place because the intervention succeeded. talk about being for you before you were against it! mr. romney -- mr. romney here say little advice: before you debate barack obama on foreign policy, you better finish the debate...
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four years ago, i promised to end the war in iraq. we did. ( cheers and applause ) i promised to refocus on the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11. and we have. we've blunted the taliban's momentum in afghanistan and in 2014, our longest war will be over. ( cheers and applause ) a new tower rises above the new york skyline. al qaeda is on the path of to defeat, and osama bin laden is dead. ( cheers and applause ). >> u.s.a.! u.s.a.! >> tonight, we pay tribute to the americans who still serve in harm's way. we are forever in debt to a generation who sacrificed has made this country safer and more respected. we will never forget you, and so long as i'm commander in chief, we will sustain the strongest military the world has ever known. when you take off the uniform, we will serve you as well as you've served us, because no one who fights for this country should have to fight for a job or a roof over their heads or the care that they need when they come home. ( cheers and applause ). around the world, we strengthened old allianc
four years ago, i promised to end the war in iraq. we did. ( cheers and applause ) i promised to refocus on the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11. and we have. we've blunted the taliban's momentum in afghanistan and in 2014, our longest war will be over. ( cheers and applause ) a new tower rises above the new york skyline. al qaeda is on the path of to defeat, and osama bin laden is dead. ( cheers and applause ). >> u.s.a.! u.s.a.! >> tonight, we pay tribute to the...
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we traveled together to iraq and afghanistan. spent a week with a guy any really get to know -- spend a week at a war zone with a guy and you get to know him. we traded stories about our early years. his as a missionary and mind as a scientist in libya and saudi arabia. we talked about family, religion, business, energy, war, and peace, and the future of america. i will tell you this. and a loyals a good man, american. but -- [laughter] he brought the wrong agenda to massachusetts and he is the wrong guy to be president of the united states. governor mitt romney saddled massachusetts taxpayers with an additional $2.60 billion in debt and left them with the most debt per-capita of any state in america. in montana, that dog don't hunt. remember those words. i might ask you to say them. governor mitt romney cut higher education by 14% in his first year. which meant that college education skyrocketed for students in massachusetts. i guess that is ok if you can afford it. for the rest of us, that dog don't hunt. governor mitt romney r
we traveled together to iraq and afghanistan. spent a week with a guy any really get to know -- spend a week at a war zone with a guy and you get to know him. we traded stories about our early years. his as a missionary and mind as a scientist in libya and saudi arabia. we talked about family, religion, business, energy, war, and peace, and the future of america. i will tell you this. and a loyals a good man, american. but -- [laughter] he brought the wrong agenda to massachusetts and he is the...
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my choice is to do what my crew did for me in a dusty field in iraq. on november 1, 2004, i was copilotting my blackhawk north of baghdad when we started taking enemy fire. a rocket propelled grenade hit our helicopter, exploding in my lap, ripping off one leg, crushing the other and tearing my right arm apart but i kept trying to fly until i passed out and that moment my vieferral and the survival of my entire crew depended on all of us pulling together. even though they were wounded themselves and insurgents were nearby, they simply refused to leave a fallen comrade behind. their heroism is why i'm alive today and ultimately -- [cheers and applause] and ultimately that is what this election is about. yes, it's about the issues that matter to me, building -- building an economic that will create jobs here at home, that -- building an economy that will create jobs at home and competing around the world. it's about something else, it's about doing for fellow american what's my crew did for me, whether we'll look out for the hardest hit and disabled, whe
my choice is to do what my crew did for me in a dusty field in iraq. on november 1, 2004, i was copilotting my blackhawk north of baghdad when we started taking enemy fire. a rocket propelled grenade hit our helicopter, exploding in my lap, ripping off one leg, crushing the other and tearing my right arm apart but i kept trying to fly until i passed out and that moment my vieferral and the survival of my entire crew depended on all of us pulling together. even though they were wounded...
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my opponent said it was tragic to end the war in iraq. he will not tell us how he will end the war in afghanistan. i have, and i will. while my opponent will spend more money on military hardware and that our joint chiefs do not even want, i will use the money we are no longer spending on were to pay down debt and put more people back to work, rebuilding roads, bridges, and schools. it is time to do some nation building right here at home. you can choose a future where we reduce our deficit, without sticking it to the middle class. independent experts say my plan would cut the deficit by $4 trillion. last summer i worked with republicans in congress to cut $1 billion of in spending. those of us to believe government can be a force for good should work harder than anybody to reform it so it is leaner, more efficient, and more responsive to the american people. i want to reform the tax codes so it is simple, fair, and asks the wealthiest households to pay more at over $250,000. the same rate we had when bill clinton was president and our ec
my opponent said it was tragic to end the war in iraq. he will not tell us how he will end the war in afghanistan. i have, and i will. while my opponent will spend more money on military hardware and that our joint chiefs do not even want, i will use the money we are no longer spending on were to pay down debt and put more people back to work, rebuilding roads, bridges, and schools. it is time to do some nation building right here at home. you can choose a future where we reduce our deficit,...
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my opponent said it was tragic to end the war in iraq. and he won't tell us how he'll end the war in afghanistan. well, i have, and i will. occur rarely and may be fatal. side effects may include unpleasant taste, headache, dizziness and morning drowsiness. ask your doctor if lunesta is right for you. then find out how to get lunesta for as low as $15 at lunesta.com. there's a land of restful sleep. we can help you go there on the wings of lunesta. has a facebook page these days. but where's the relationship status? well, esurance is now in a relationship...with allstate. and it looks pretty serious. esurance. click or call. >> hello everyone. here is what's happening. president obama delivered his speech at the democratic national convention. he acknowledged it would take more time to solve challenges but pledged to restore the middle class to prosperity. >> and defending his decision not to address the afghan war in his speech. romney said he discussed the war in an appearance the night before. our coverage returns after this short brea
my opponent said it was tragic to end the war in iraq. and he won't tell us how he'll end the war in afghanistan. well, i have, and i will. occur rarely and may be fatal. side effects may include unpleasant taste, headache, dizziness and morning drowsiness. ask your doctor if lunesta is right for you. then find out how to get lunesta for as low as $15 at lunesta.com. there's a land of restful sleep. we can help you go there on the wings of lunesta. has a facebook page these days. but where's...
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he served in iraq. today he placed his father's name into nomination for vice president. >> tonight, mr. chairman, it's my great honor to place into nomination for the office of vice president of the united states my father, my hero, joe biden. i move to suspend the rolls and nominate in acclamation joe biden as the vice presidential candidate. >> i know joe must be emotional right now when your son calls you a hero, you got to feel it in the heart. we have a motion to suspend the rolls and nominate joe biden as the party's vice presidential candidate. is there a second? all in favor of the motion say aye. all opposed. the ayes have it. the motion is adopted pursuant to the convention rules joe biden has been invited to make an acceptance speech. ♪ welcome aboard! [ chuckles ] ♪ [ honk! ] ♪ [ honk! ] ♪ [ honk! ] ♪ [ male announcer ] now you'll know when to stop. [ honk! ] the all-new nissan altima with easy fill tire alert. [ honk! ] it's our most innovative altima ever. nissan. innovation tha
he served in iraq. today he placed his father's name into nomination for vice president. >> tonight, mr. chairman, it's my great honor to place into nomination for the office of vice president of the united states my father, my hero, joe biden. i move to suspend the rolls and nominate in acclamation joe biden as the vice presidential candidate. >> i know joe must be emotional right now when your son calls you a hero, you got to feel it in the heart. we have a motion to suspend the...
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us out of iraq. i think most republicans would say george bush advanced a surge that helped us get out of iraq, which by the way barack obama opposed. and i think it takes some brass to take credit for something that you opposed. >> here's another point that joe biden kept referring to, which is this notion that america is not in decline, as republicans would charge. that in order to win they have to prove that america is in decline, he said that's not the case, don't bet against american people. >> let's check in with the white house correspondent. jessica, from other speeches, what did you think of tonight. >> there were some familiar themes i would have to agree with. it was much more of an attack speech than i was led to believe it would be. but wolf as we talked about before, this was intended to sort of clear all that if you will under brush a way so now the president can come out and be very forward looking positive above the from a himself. >> we're about to see a video now of the president.
us out of iraq. i think most republicans would say george bush advanced a surge that helped us get out of iraq, which by the way barack obama opposed. and i think it takes some brass to take credit for something that you opposed. >> here's another point that joe biden kept referring to, which is this notion that america is not in decline, as republicans would charge. that in order to win they have to prove that america is in decline, he said that's not the case, don't bet against american...
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. >> i was worried that the troops coming back from iraq and afghanistan were going to get ignored. myself and several friends, vietnam guys, we decided we were going to step up for the last eight and a half years i've been making sure that when the folks come home not only are they welcomed but that they are taken care of. we focus with the critically injured soldiers coming back to walter reed. when a soldier gets better and starts to think about leaving the hospital for the first time. we like to be the guys to take them out for a steak dinner. it's good to see them go out to society with wound as an injuries and be suck ceaseful -- successful. we take care of things that come up. we help with resumes, interviewing skills, help them meeting up with mentors and support teams. we're vets we know what they are going through. i feel so privileged to have the opportunity to meet these folks. whenever one of these guys tries to thank me. i said you got this all wrong, you are giving me a gift. can i help you. -- i can help you. >> that's me, sir. >> president obama has fought for veter
. >> i was worried that the troops coming back from iraq and afghanistan were going to get ignored. myself and several friends, vietnam guys, we decided we were going to step up for the last eight and a half years i've been making sure that when the folks come home not only are they welcomed but that they are taken care of. we focus with the critically injured soldiers coming back to walter reed. when a soldier gets better and starts to think about leaving the hospital for the first time....
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there was a discussion of iraq. now, president obama said we got out of iraq. but let's also be realistic about this. george bush signed the exit treaty in the first place. now you would have had to get a new one -- the agreement actually to stay in iraq. how much credit does he deserve for getting us out of iraq? >> al: i think he deserves enormous credit. in his campaign four years ago he clearly differentiated between the war in iraq and the war in afghanistan. of course, the war in iraq was launched on completely false premise and by launching it, the last administration pulled most of our troops out of afghanistan, gave up on the hunt for bin laden. but afghanistan by contrast, was in immediate and direct response to the people who actually did launch 9-11 and president obama was clear that he wanted to honorably end the first and pursue the second until they got bin laden. and until they could leave in a way that allowed the afghans to have a chance of making it on their own. >> cenk: you know, that's all true. i just -- you know, toward the end there, th
there was a discussion of iraq. now, president obama said we got out of iraq. but let's also be realistic about this. george bush signed the exit treaty in the first place. now you would have had to get a new one -- the agreement actually to stay in iraq. how much credit does he deserve for getting us out of iraq? >> al: i think he deserves enormous credit. in his campaign four years ago he clearly differentiated between the war in iraq and the war in afghanistan. of course, the war in...
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brought a zig anyfied toned the ill-conceived war in iraq. and signed into law historic health care reform. a dream already decades overdue when i called for it at this convention 36 years ago. he has done it all in the face of bitter, unyielding and, in fact, unprecedented partisan opposition. overseas president obama restored the reputation of the united states within the community. dialling a and collaboration are once again possible with the return of spirit and trust and good will to our foreign policy. of course, there remains much to do. communities across america and countries around the world, life is too hard for too many people. we see their struggle and also our hearts go out to them. in the coming years our hands must continue to reach out to them. after all that remains to be done and at home and abroad, the evidence is overwhelming. president obama is a leader for america and we faison slaught of some of the most complicated and international challenges to confront any u.s. president in modern times. it is up to all of us to ma
brought a zig anyfied toned the ill-conceived war in iraq. and signed into law historic health care reform. a dream already decades overdue when i called for it at this convention 36 years ago. he has done it all in the face of bitter, unyielding and, in fact, unprecedented partisan opposition. overseas president obama restored the reputation of the united states within the community. dialling a and collaboration are once again possible with the return of spirit and trust and good will to our...
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good also, the weapons of mass destruction were never found in iraq. good his foreign policy centered on going into iraq and getting rid of those weapons of mass destruction was alive. his administration showed remarkable indifference to the plight of most americans. what happened in new orleans and katrina is a good example. mitt romney and the republicans would like to pretend the and ministration did not happen. taking a five trillion $10-year surplus bequeaths to it by the clinton administration and turning into a a giant new deficit and saying to wall street, do whatever you want. we are not going to look at you. he makes the case against mitt romney. that is one of the most important things. and with that kind of cynicism, the special interests to win everything. the only thing we can get our democracy back is if we understand we have got to be active, and it is not just paying taxes and serving on juries and showing up. we have got to be engaged, mobilize, energized. we have got to demand this work for us as ordinary people, as average working a
good also, the weapons of mass destruction were never found in iraq. good his foreign policy centered on going into iraq and getting rid of those weapons of mass destruction was alive. his administration showed remarkable indifference to the plight of most americans. what happened in new orleans and katrina is a good example. mitt romney and the republicans would like to pretend the and ministration did not happen. taking a five trillion $10-year surplus bequeaths to it by the clinton...
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they're seeing the fruits of that, friends are home from iraq, pell grants are doubled. and college is more affordable. the president wants a second term. >> a little bit of pressure on you, you're in charge of the live stream that goes out from the campaign, and this is key, because this is where a lot of those people, the 65,000 people that don't get to see the president now, since he's not speaking at b of a stadium, they're going to be watching you. are you feeling the pressure? >> i'm feeling the fun pressure. i think a lot of the folks that can't make it into the stadium, they're setting up house parties in addition. we have a fun program planned for them, a lot of special guests, a special hour from 8:00 to 9:00 before the speeches, and then a wrap-up afterwards. it should be a lot of fun. it's the first live stream ever from a convention. >> you're back into acting, you're out of the administration what about going back into the administration, would you do that? >> i love -- i'm shooting a pilot right now for cbs. i'm having a great time with my first love. i wo
they're seeing the fruits of that, friends are home from iraq, pell grants are doubled. and college is more affordable. the president wants a second term. >> a little bit of pressure on you, you're in charge of the live stream that goes out from the campaign, and this is key, because this is where a lot of those people, the 65,000 people that don't get to see the president now, since he's not speaking at b of a stadium, they're going to be watching you. are you feeling the pressure?...
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and i think in foreign policy he has kept us safe and ended the war in iraq and i think that really as the first lady was talking about, we have gotten to know him. and i think has demonstrated the character and the leadership that we need. during this difficult time. >> and why is the race tied? well, i mean, the economy is tough. and it's hard times. and so i think that -- but i think everybody should really take advantage of the privilege that we all have living in this country and do research on the things that matter to them. this is going to be a close election and votes will count. and i grew up hearing it's one person, my father would not have been elected president and we know that was a tremendous choice. people should realize that their vote counts and they should really take advantage and get involved. it's fun. >> caroline kennedy you've studied history the daughter of a president someone close to someone your uncle, ted kennedy who ran for president. the republicans have really tried to paint this president as a socialist practically somebody who just wants government to
and i think in foreign policy he has kept us safe and ended the war in iraq and i think that really as the first lady was talking about, we have gotten to know him. and i think has demonstrated the character and the leadership that we need. during this difficult time. >> and why is the race tied? well, i mean, the economy is tough. and it's hard times. and so i think that -- but i think everybody should really take advantage of the privilege that we all have living in this country and do...
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obama's zuningt causes has been working with veterans from iraq and afghanistan and certainly their families. that's why scott, the woman who is introducing michelle obama right now deserves special mention. her nay is elaine bry. she has five kids, four of them are serving in four different branches of the military. and they're trying to convince the fifth child to join the coast guard becauses that eat one part of the service that the military they aren't a part of. >> pelley: she's wearing a pin that says marine corps, air force, army and marines, absolutely. bob schieffer-- schieffer, ann romney last week gave a great speech to that convention, maybe the best speech of the whole convention. i think a lot of people in the obama campaign think it was the best speech. but they're expecting a lot from michelle obama tonight. you know, their campaign manager, i asked him today, i said how important is michelle obama to the obama campaign. he said i'll tell you how important she is she is the single most popular figure in american politics today. he said we want her out there. >> pelley: bob,
obama's zuningt causes has been working with veterans from iraq and afghanistan and certainly their families. that's why scott, the woman who is introducing michelle obama right now deserves special mention. her nay is elaine bry. she has five kids, four of them are serving in four different branches of the military. and they're trying to convince the fifth child to join the coast guard becauses that eat one part of the service that the military they aren't a part of. >> pelley: she's...
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and he trusted that vice president to oversee the successful and the war in iraq and the implementation of the recovery act. and jo joe biden, joe biden dida great job with both. >> now, he -- president obama appointed several members of his cabinet, even though he supported hillary in the primary. heck, he even appointed hillary. >> now, wait a minute. i am very proud of her. i am proud of the job she and the national security team have done for america. i am grateful to say they have worked to build a world safer and stronger, a world fewer enemies and the relationship of respect and partnership she and the president have employed and the signal that send to the rest of the world that democracy does not have to be a blood sport, it can be an honorable enterprise that advance it is public interests. [ cheers and applause ] >> but besides the national security team i am very grateful to the men and women who served our country in uniform through these perilous times. and i am especially grateful to michelle obama and to joe biden for supporting those military families while their loved
and he trusted that vice president to oversee the successful and the war in iraq and the implementation of the recovery act. and jo joe biden, joe biden dida great job with both. >> now, he -- president obama appointed several members of his cabinet, even though he supported hillary in the primary. heck, he even appointed hillary. >> now, wait a minute. i am very proud of her. i am proud of the job she and the national security team have done for america. i am grateful to say they...
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he gave testimony to congress about the invasion of iraq, saying the invasion of iraq would take several hundred thousand troops. the bush administration vehemently disagreed with that. he was insulted, frankly, by donald rumsfeld and paul wonderf wolfowitz, and then they brought him back as president of the v.a. one with a job that is no more important than any other in the country. >> i learned those values from them, and president obama learned the same values from the veterans in his family. during our first meeting nearly four years ago, the president's commitment to veterans war clear. he understands that we have the finest military in the world. and we have a commitment to keep our faith with our men and women in uniform. today, our iraq and afghanistan warriors have displayed enormous discipline and love of country. we have a moral obligation to care for them when they come home. health care, education, jobs. but above all, we owe veterans dignity and respect. president obama gets it. he listens. he wants the facts. and the results of his leadership are clear. since president oba
he gave testimony to congress about the invasion of iraq, saying the invasion of iraq would take several hundred thousand troops. the bush administration vehemently disagreed with that. he was insulted, frankly, by donald rumsfeld and paul wonderf wolfowitz, and then they brought him back as president of the v.a. one with a job that is no more important than any other in the country. >> i learned those values from them, and president obama learned the same values from the veterans in his...